Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a family of pathogenic gram-positive bacterial strains that
represents a primary health problem in the swine industry worldwide. S. suis is also an …

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) type 2 (SS2) is an important zoonotic pathogen that causes
swine streptococcosis, a widespread infectious disease that occurs in pig production areas …

Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is an important swine bacterial pathogen, and it is also an
emerging zoonotic agent. It is unknown how S. suis virulent strains, which are usually found …

Multilocus sequence typing previously identified three predominant sequence types (STs) of
Streptococcus suis serotype 2: ST1 strains predominate in Eurasia while North American …

NeuB, a sialic acid synthase catalyzes the last committed step of the de novo biosynthetic
pathway of sialic acid, a major element of bacterial surface structure. Here we report a …

Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is an encapsulated bacterium and one of the most important
bacterial pathogens in the porcine industry. Despite decades of research for an efficient …

Streptococcus suis bacteria are one of the most serious health problems for pigs and an
emerging zoonotic agent in humans working in the swine industry. S. suis bacteria express …

Streptococcus suis is an important swine pathogen and a zoonotic agent causing meningitis
and septicemia. Although serotype 2 is the most virulent type, serotype 14 is emerging, and …

The capsular polysaccharide (CPS) is a major virulence factor in many encapsulated
pathogens, as it is the case for Streptococcus suis, an important swine pathogen and …

Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is an important porcine bacterial pathogen and zoonotic
agent responsible for sudden death, septic shock, and meningitis. However, serotype 2 …